Henri Barbusse

Henri Barbusse
Henri Barbusse (1873–1935) was a French novelist and journalist known for his anti-war and socialist views. His most famous work, "Under Fire" ("Le Feu"), published in 1916, is a harrowing depiction of trench warfare during World War I, based on his own experiences as a soldier. Barbusse was also a committed communist, joining the French Communist Party in 1923 and advocating for revolutionary politics in works like "Light" ("Clarté"). Throughout his career, he became a leading voice for pacifism and social justice, influencing both literary and political movements in France.

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I MONT BLANC, the Dent du Midi, and the Aiguille Verte look across at the bloodless faces that show above the blankets along the gallery of the sanatorium. This roofed-in gallery of rustic wood-work on the first floor of the palatial hospital is isolated in Space and overlooks the world. The blankets of fine wool—red, green, brown, or white—from which those wasted cheeks and shining eyes protrude... more...

CHAPTER I The landlady, Madame Lemercier, left me alone in my room, after a short speech impressing upon me all the material and moral advantages of the Lemercier boarding-house. I stopped in front of the glass, in the middle of the room in which I was going to live for a while. I looked round the room and then at myself. The room was grey and had a dusty smell. I saw two chairs, one of which held my... more...